Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover's Soul: Memories Made Beside a Bonfire, on the Boardwalk and with Family and Friends [Paperback]

Jack Canfield (Author), Mark Victor Hansen (Author), Patty Aubery (Author), Peter Vegso (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007

Open your heart to the magic found at the water's edge . . .

There are many places we can go to enjoy time with friends, to have an action-packed vacation, or to enjoy a little solitude, but none of them have the same ability to soothe our souls as the beach. Perhaps it's the magic portrayed by children building sand castles or the gentle sounds of lapping waves on the shore. Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover's Soul is filled with recollections of special moments that will be appreciated by anyone who has been mesmerized by the spell of the ocean.

Color photos of magnificent beach destinations across the United States , from the quaint, historic surroundings of Cape May , New Jersey , to the sultry scenes of Big Sur , California , capture the magic of America --from sea to shining sea.

This unique compilation conjures up memories of family beach outings, the joy of finding a spectacular seashell, young love discovered on the sand, and mature love rekindled at the seashore. Join us on this journey of beaches far and near and remember the fun and excitement you found there, and be inspired to create new memories.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

Patty Aubery (Santa Barbara, CA) is the vice president of the Canfield Training Group and Self-Esteem Seminars, Inc.

Peter Vegso is cofounder of Health Communications, Inc.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

UNDER THE BOARDWALK:
ON LOVE AND LEARNING TO LOVE,
COMPANIONSHIP, AND FRIENDSHIP

Tell me thy company and I will tell thee what thou art.
- Cervantes

Sand Prints

They walked along the shore,
arm in arm, hands entwined.
Pressed in warm, wet sand,
their footprints left behind.
It was their special time together,
on the beach at the end of the day.
Enjoying the beautiful sunset,
watching young children play.
Their heads are close together
as they plan their life ahead,
his arm goes around her shoulder
as they decide it's now time to wed.
She raises her face upward,
as if to receive a kiss,
a look of joy in her eyes,
as she dreams of wedded bliss.
He pulls her very close to him,
promising to keep her from harm
to provide a safe haven for her,
where she'd be loved, safe, and warm.
They walk off into that beautiful sunset,
arm in arm, their hands entwined,
as the tide creeps upon the shore,
erasing all those footprints left behind.
Tomorrow they will again return,
their path to trace once more,
leaving more footprints behind
on that sun-drenched gulf shore.

-- Pamela Gayle Smit

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©2007. Pamela Gayle Smit. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover's Soul by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Aubery, and Peter Vegso. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher. Publisher: Health Communications, Inc., 3201 SW 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: HCI (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757306055
• ISBN-13: 978-0757306051
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Roberta Beach Jacobson ran away to Europe in 1974 and never returned to Chicago. She's explored 17 European countries and has shared bus seats with chickens and hotel beds with fleas. She's been spit on, cussed at, held at knife point, grabbed, pinched and kicked. Doing what others only dream about, she makes her home on a far-flung Greek island barely found on maps.

Roberta has authored, ghostwritten, translated, edited or contributed to 54 nonfiction books published on four continents. Her humor writing has been anthologized in bestselling series such as Dream of Things (DreamofThings.com), Chocolate for Women (Simon & Schuster), Chicken Soup for the Soul (HCI) and Cup of Comfort (Adams Media).

Many of her titles deal with travel - published by Lonely Planet Books (Australia), Travelers' Tales Books (U.S.), Macmillan Language House (Japan) and Survival Books (U.K.). Other work focuses on the human-animal bond, such as the award-winning Almost Perfect: Disabled Pets and the People Who Love Them (Enspirio House, Word Forge Books, 2008).

Hundreds of her articles have been published in newspapers and magazines, a few syndicated by King Features, The New York Times Syndicate and others. Roberta is a member of the Authors Guild and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. She blogs for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a top-20 American news site.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars By The Sea, By The Sea, By The Beautiful Sea, March 8, 2008

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Timothy Kearney (Haverhill, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover's Soul: Memories Made Beside a Bonfire, on the Boardwalk and with Family and Friends (Paperback)

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE BEACH LOVER'S SOUL is somewhat different than other volumes in the series. It has what fans of the series enjoy about the books: tales written by a variety of writers, some professional, others celebrity, and some amateurs that reflect on life experiences. In the case of this volume, the stories generally stem from family vacations and outings to the shore. Since so many are culled from vacation memories and experiences either as a child or a parent, there are not as many stories that deal with life's challenges and difficulties such as losing a loved one, coping with an illness, or other losses that are often the most moving stories in other volumes. Of course this is a good thing since so many of the stories come from the writer's enjoyable experiences in life. Still, it's not all "Life is a beach" reading either. There are some bittersweet stories in then volume, but overall it is a volume that celebrates life, the relationships we have, the people who matter most, which is what made the series so popular in the first place.

For me, the book has a personal connection. Many of my favorite memories growing up took place when my family visited Cape Cod, still my favorite vacation destination, so as I read many of the stories, I was reminded of similar experiences in my own life. The beaches mentioned may be different: beaches in California, Florida, then Great lakes, Florida, the Outer Banks of North Carolina, etc, but the bonds of love and family seem universal in this book. I now live in a coastal community and while I'm writing this review and looking out the window on a dreary March day, I know that in a short period of time, the streets of my town will be filled with visitors, flocking to the beach, perhaps creating memories that will fill a similar volume in the future.

Perhaps this book will bring you back to another time and place, or inspire you to create similar memories with family and friends. It will certainly be an enjoyable read. It also contains some stunning photographs. There are glossy photographs from some picturesque shorelines in the United States, which along with the stories, can transport person back to a variety of vacation areas and give a good frame of reference while reading. So pick up this book and take a trip to the sea.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Soup for the Beach Lovers' Soul, December 30, 2007

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Eileen Crowe (Abbotsford, B.C., Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover's Soul: Memories Made Beside a Bonfire, on the Boardwalk and with Family and Friends (Paperback)

Love the pictures and always a great insperational read, bought the book for my sister in law, we both love the beach and out doors.

2.0 out of 5 stars This book just lacked spice, January 15, 2012

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lohmalinda - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover's Soul: Memories Made Beside a Bonfire, on the Boardwalk and with Family and Friends (Paperback)

I collect Chicken Soup Books. And I confess this book took me forever to get finished. WHY? Because it was almost boring. I would not recommend it for anyone. There are just too many other Chicken Soup Books that I liked better.